The Department of Agriculture– Cordillera (DA-CAR) hosted the official launch of a capstone project titled “PhilGAP Certification Process for Small-hold Fruit and Vegetable Farms” on April 8, 2025 in Baguio City. Leading the Project is Dr. Leisley C. Deligen, Officer-in-Charge of the Field Operations Division of DA-CAR. This initiative is carried out in partnership with continue reading : Capstone Project Aims to Simplify PhilGAP Certification Process for Small Farmers

The Department of Agriculture – Cordillera (DA-CAR) chaired the first quarterly meeting of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict – Poverty Reduction, Livelihood, and Employment Cluster (RTF-ELCAC-PRLEC) today, April 8, 2025 at the City Travel Hotel, Kisad, Baguio City. The cluster aims to develop self-reliant, productive, resilient, and sustainable communities through continue reading : ELCAC-PRLE Cluster converges for 1st quarterly meeting

Sunshine Genivive S. Molintas, a coffee farmer-entrepreneur is one of the national finalists for the Gawad Saka’s Outstanding High Value Crops (HVC) Farmer for Plantation Crops. Last April 3, Molintas underwent onsite validation by the National Validators composed of Mr. Enrique dela Cruz, Department of Agriculture (DA) National Focal Person on Coffee, and Mr. Marlon continue reading : Tabuk coffee farmer is Gawad Saka Outstanding Farmer for High Value Plantation Crops National Finalist

Department of Agriculture Cordillera (DA-CAR) Regional Executive Director Atty. Jennilyn Dawayan together with DA-CAR officials and representatives from four (4) Farmers Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) in Abra, Mountain Province, and Benguet have formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the use and management of four specialized hauling trucks to be used specifically in the continue reading : CAR FCAs sign MOA for ownership and use of INSPIRE hauling trucks

Congratulations to Cordillera’s Regional Outstanding Rural Woman Wilma Cabannag Alvester who was awarded Third Place – National Outstanding Rural Woman during the National Awarding Ceremony held this afternoon, March 28, at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management in Quezon City. Mrs. Alvester was accompanied by her husband, Mr. Alvin Alvester, and DA-CAR Gender and continue reading : Cordillera’s Regional Outstanding Rural Woman